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While lightyears are used in measuring distances between galaxies and suns and the distances to extra solar planets, the measurements inside our solar system (between the planets in our solar system are miles and kilometers. The larger A.U.s (Astronomical Units) or the mean distance from the Earth to the Sun can also be used. An A.U. is equivalent to 149 598 000 kilometers.

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